Rhuddlan Golf Club Reinvests in Toro for Reliability

Rhuddlan Golf Club, set in the Vale of Clwyd in North Wales, recently expanded its fleet of Toro machines with a new Greensmaster® 3250-D, Reelmaster® 3100-D and a Reelmaster 5610-D – to join a Toro fleet that already includes three other Greensmasters, two Groundsmasters®, a GreensPro® 1200 turf iron and a ProCore® 648 pedestrian aerator. The Club opted to reinvest in Toro for replacement machines because of their reliability, good value and support services.

Course manager John Morris says: “You can pay a little more for Toro, but the price always reflects the quality of the machine. I’ve found you get what you pay for with Toro, making them very good value for money longer term.”

He adds: “When you invest in Toro you’re not just buying a machine, you’re buying the back-up service which comes with it. Our Toro dealer, Major Owen, is fantastic and I know there will always be someone on the other end of the phone should I need them.”

Given the durability and longevity of the Club’s previous Toro machines, Morris shouldn’t have to pick up the phone often. In fact, he chose to replace an existing 10-year old Greensmaster 3250-D with the same model including the latest DPA cutting units with stainless steel cylinder bearings, because he was so impressed with the original machine’s reliability and service.

Another addition to the course is a Reelmaster 3100-D to replace an impressive 20-year old Toro Sidewinder, which Morris describes as “still working well, but in need of updating.” He says of the new machine: “The Reelmaster 3100-D was an affordable option for us and we’re very pleased with it so far. It does a fantastic job cutting the tees and greens.”

The Club’s new Reelmaster 5610-D cuts fairways, while etching striking stripes and diamond designs into the turf. Morris comments: “My employees and I are chuffed to bits with the Reelmaster – and our new fleet as a whole!”

One of the main benefits that stands out across all of the machines is superior build quality, meaning they also have a higher residual value. Morris says: “I’m pretty savvy with mechanics, so I understand just how well built our new Toro machines are. It’s easy to get sold by flashy things, but at the end of the day presenting the course well is our priority and Toro machines help my team and I to do just that.”

Rhuddlan Golf Club is often chosen to host County and National Championship events, and next August the Men’s Golfing Championship is set to take place on the course. “We are very lucky to have Toro tournament support, our dealer lends us extra Toro machinery so we can cover the whole course quickly. Because of this, we can maintain brilliant playability on pristine turf,” says Morris.

With 122 acres and some of the fastest growing grass in the region, this is no light task. Morris admits: “The reliability of our machines is essential and Toro machinery enables us to keep on top of the course. For as long as I am course manager at Rhuddlan, we will continue to invest in Toro.”